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Denis Mortet 'Mes Cinq Terroirs' Gevrey-Chambertin 2023
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TASTING NOTE: “40% whole bunch vinification, 20% new wood. More crimson than ruby. The bouquet has a deeper darker style of fruit, cherry-raspberry rather than strawberry, slightly firmer tannins before the rich deep fruit returns behind. The acidity is entirely folded in. A notably long finish. Great stuff! Drink from 2029-2035.”
92-94 Points - Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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ABOUT THE WINE: As all followers of this domaine will know well, this is Mortet’s ‘super-Gevrey’, sourced from a clutch of five brilliantly placed plots that Denis Mortet chose for the distinctive quality of their terroir and plant material. All the vines are at the higher, northern end of the appellation, which dictates the finesse. The vineyards include: En Motrot, situated between the church and Château de Gevrey-Chambertin, close to Clos Saint-Jacques; Au Vellé, very close by, under Petits Cazetiers; Combe-du-Dessus, situated at the top of the Brochon slope just northeast of Gevrey itself; En Champs directly below Gevrey’s 1er Cru Champeaux (the vines here are over 70 years old); and En Dérée, below En Champs on the Brochon border.
Only 20% new barrels were used, and one-third of the fruit was destemmed. This is simply brilliant and would have no problem passing for 1er Cru status (from a top producer!) in a blind line-up. Give it at least five years and you will reap even greater rewards. Bibendum
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Domaine Denis Mortet is a family domaine of great note established by Charles Mortet in 1956 in Gevrey-Chambertin. Since 2006, the estate has been in the talented hands of third-generation Arnaud Mortet, with his mother Laurence and sister Clémence. Today, the estate spans approximately 16 hectares of vines across Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux, Bonnes Mares, Mazis-Chambertin, Marsannay and Fixin. Viticulture is mostly organic, soils are ploughed infrequently to preserve soil structure, grass cover is encouraged, and trimming is done with shears. Some whole bunches are retained, otherwise destemming is done by hand to preserve whole berries, and the use of new wood is low. The range includes Bourgogne, Village, 1er Cru and Grand Cru wines. Bibendum
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Cote de Nuits, Burgundy
- VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Arnaud Mortet
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
